WW2 US Army Entrenching Tool Pick Axe With Matching Canteen Original Owner For Sale

Found this at a garage sale a couple years ago. The veteran I bought it from told me ot was the “good canteen,” because it had the metal cap. He mentioned that he had a matching pick axe and told me he would bring it the following week if I was interested. I came back the following weekend and he had it. He told me a lot of people wanted the axe. I was glad he waited for me. I guess when i showed interest in the canteen by picking it up from the ground, he started telling me about it. I wasn’t going to purchase it, but he seemed he wanted the sale or just talk to younger guy.

I tell this story because I really don’t know what I have, as I don’t collect militaria. I dont have the time or budget to start a new hobby.

I am pricing high (or low?) as I dont have experience with this type of memorabilia. I will consider any reasonable offers. The comps are all over the place. Please no soliciting of advise, just send a offer please.

This memorabilia is truly Vintage Americana at its finest. Thank you for looking!